Spring Energy Efficiency for Commercial Buildings | Teems Electric

Spring has sprung, bringing with it warmer temperatures and greener grasses. For our homes, spring represents a time for cleaning out the cobwebs of winter and giving our electric bills a much-needed break as we require far less heating and cooling.

There is a good chance that many of us take quite a few steps at home during the spring to ease the use of electricity and prepare for the heat of summer, but how are you taking advantage of the season at work?

Fortunately, there are plenty of steps you can take to increase your energy efficiency in commercial spaces—and spring is the perfect time to do them.

Start With Maintenance

Spring cleaning isn’t just something you should do at home. While it may look a little different, the change of the season is the perfect time to do a little maintenance around your commercial property. Simple updates and inexpensive upgrades can make a big difference on the overall energy consumption of your building.

Start by checking the seals on your windows and doors. Replacing the caulking as it wears out can help prevent excess moisture and keep more even temperatures, which means your HVAC or boiler system is running less. If you have windows high up, combine checking their seals, cleaning out the cobwebs and changing light bulbs into one day of projects.

Switching to LED bulbs is another simple change that can go a long way in cutting your costs. These lights not only use less energy and last longer, but they also are more effective at lighting large spaces like warehouses and commercial buildings.

While you are checking spring maintenance items off your list, make sure to schedule HVAC maintenance. Keeping your units maintained will ensure they run well long-term. This is also the perfect opportunity to change filters throughout your building, another step that can help make sure your equipment isn’t working harder than it should.

Make It a Regular Practice

As you work through your building to ensure things are sealed tightly and running well, spend time considering how you can make energy efficiency a regular practice. Create a list of everything you are checking, cleaning or updating so that you can start working through that list at the start of each new season. Over time, keeping things energy-efficient will become ingrained into how your business runs.

This should be a team effort, so train your staff on your efforts to keep your electrical costs low, too. Remind them of their childhood by consistently ensuring lights are turned off when no one is in a room. Motion sensor switches are a great solution if rooms are entered and exited frequently or your team will be moving through a room on equipment that prevents them from flipping a switch.

Consider installing WiFi-enabled thermostats to keep the temperature in your building consistent even when everyone is away. Spring weather (and Georgia weather in general) can be pretty unpredictable, so these thermostats can be particularly helpful when an unexpected frost strikes.

Spring really is a beautiful time of the year. Take advantage of the good vibes that come with this renewing season, and spend time making your business more energy-efficient. A lower electric bill will make anyone want to go out and smell the roses.

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